LES ÉLECTROLYTES

OUR ELECTROLYTE RECOMMENDATIONS

To keep your body functioning smoothly throughout a long workout or race, replenish electrolytes gradually, consistently, and comprehensively. During prolonged exercise, we recommend:


  • Pas plus de 100-600 milligrammes de sodium/heure

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SECRET #4: RAVITAILLEMENT EN ELECTROLYES

Reconstituez correctement ces minéraux essentiels pour terminer votre exercice en force.

Think of electrolytes like the motor oil in your car–they don’t make the engine run, but they’re absolutely necessary to keep everything operating smoothly. Your muscles, heart, nerves, and digestive system all depend on adequate levels of electrolytes to function properly. Just as you shouldn’t wait until you’re dehydrated or bonking before you replenish fluids and calories, you shouldn’t wait for cramps to remind you to replenish electrolytes.
Muscle cramping is a signal you’ve already allowed your electrolyte levels to drop far too low, or you’ve replenished them improperly. 


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How to keep your body strong:

To keep your body running strong, replenish electrolytes gradually, consistently, and comprehensively. Know the following 4 key concepts to master this vital aspect of fueling:

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L'objectif avec le réapprovisionnement en électrolyte est d’atteindre une performance fluide, ininterrompue et sans compromis.

De nombreux athlètes négligent un réapprovisionnement constant en électrolytes parce qu'ils n'ont "jamais eu de problèmes de crampes". Mais au moment où vous avez des crampes, vos performances sont déjà gravement compromises. Sans les niveaux appropriés d'électrolytes, votre corps ne peut pas effectuer des fonctions corporelles critiques, y compris les contractions musculaires et la transmission de l'influx nerveux, qui affectent les performances.

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# 2 - Salt tablets are not the answer!

La façon dont vous reconstituez ces électrolytes peut faire la différence entre rester fort et avoir du mal à finir. Les comprimés de sel sont un choix inacceptable pour le réapprovisionnement en électrolytes pour deux raisons importantes : 1) Ils peuvent fournir trop de sodium, accablant ainsi le mécanisme complexe de votre corps pour réguler cet électrolyte ; et 2) Ils ne fournissent que deux des électrolytes dont votre corps a besoin : le sodium et le chlorure.

Keep this in mind: Your body has very effective mechanisms for monitoring and conserving its stores of sodium; consuming excess sodium interferes with these mechanisms. If your body detects an increase in sodium from outside sources (e.g., salt tablets, electrolyte products too high in sodium, or food), the hormone aldosterone signals your kidneys to stop filtering and recirculating sodium. Instead, they excrete sodium, and another hormone, vasopressin, causes fluids to be retained. The results include swelling of hands and feet and elevated blood pressure. Extreme sodium overload can be more serious, potentially causing lethargy, muscle weakness, seizures, and even death.

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# 3 - Skip the salty foods.

If you’re getting more than 2,300 milligrams per day of sodium (the upper-end recommended dose) in your diet, you can be sure your sodium loss rates during exercise will be greater, too. Sodium drives thirst, and thirst drives drinking until excess results. Over-hydration is definitely not performance-enhancing; in fact, in fact, it can have life-threatening and even fatal consequences.

Keep this in mind You can easily get an adequate amount of sodium simply by eating natural, unprocessed foods. In addition, the average athlete stores at least 8,000 mg of dietary sodium in tissues, so you already have a vast reservoir of sodium available in your body from your diet, ready to serve you during exercise.

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4 # - Replenish electrolytes gradually, consistently, comprehensively.

Proper electrolyte replenishment during endurance exercise requires a consistent approach that incorporates all of the electrolytes in amounts that do not override your normal body mechanisms. Your electrolyte intake must avoid detection by your body’s natural “radar system,” yet be potent enough to support body functions and prevent heat-related issues such as cramping.

ELECTROLYTES DONE WELL

Hammer Nutrition’s Endurolyte products are full-spectrum electrolyte products designed to meet your body’s complete electrolyte requirements.

They will help you counter the effects of hyperthermia, optimize specific bodily functions, and enhance endurance performance, especially beyond the two-hour mark.

Unlike many suppliers of electrolyte replacement products, we do not formulate Endurolytes products to reflect the amount of electrolytes lost through perspiration. Sweat loss can vary greatly depending on individual make-up, size, fitness level, exercise pace, and heat and humidity.

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HEED  la boisson sportive en poudre de glucides complexes de Hammer Nutrition, contient également un profil électrolytique complet et facilement assimilable, pas seulement du sel et du potassium, qui sont tout ce que contiennent la plupart des autres boissons pour sportifs. Certains athlètes trouvent qu'une ou deux cuillères de HEED dans leur bouteille d'eau les maintiendront en forme pendant une heure ou plus. D'autres satisfont leurs besoins complets en électrolytes en consommant à la fois des produits HEED (une excellente base) et des produits Endurolytes.

Bottomline

Salty foods and salt tablets won’t cut it when it comes to electrolyte replenishment. Instead, adopt a low-sodium approach in your daily diet and obtain essential minerals to enhance natural hormone and enzyme actions. During exercise, rely on a product that will provide comprehensive electrolyte support without compromising internal regulation.

THE FAST LANE

Electrolyte replenishment is important even when it’s not hot outside. The body needs only a small amount of sodium each day (500-2,000 mg), an amount easily supplied by natural, unprocessed foods.

Those who consume more dietary sodium are guaranteed to lose more sodium during exercise and will require more sodium intake during exercise.

Adding  d'Endurolytes Fizz or a scoop or two of HEED to your water bottle is a convenient way to replenish electrolytes consistently throughout the exercise.


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